Postal voting for the 2024 General Election concludes today. 

Postal voting for government employees was held on 31 October, and 01 and 04 November.

The National Election Commission allocated 07 and 08 November for state employees who were unable to cast their postal votes earlier. 

Accordingly, postal votes can be cast at the District Secretary’s Office located in their area of employment during this period.

The Election Commission states a total of 17,140,354 voters are eligible to vote in the 2024 Parliamentary Election.

Commissioner General of Elections Saman Sri Ratnayake said polling will be conducted in 13,314 polling stations across the island, while 2,024 halls have been allocated for vote counting.

He further said that all the officers, vehicles and equipment required for this purpose have been given to the respective districts as of now.

The 2024 General Election is scheduled to be conducted on 14 November 2024. (Newswire)

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The handing over of the 2024 Presidential Election postal ballots to the Department of Posts will be carried out today, the National Election Commission announced.

The Election Commission said that the distribution of postal ballots to houses will be conducted by the Postal Department, thereafter.

Meanwhile, a representative of the Postal Department stated that the distribution of postal ballots will be launched from tomorrow. (Newswire)

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The National Election Commission has announced the venues for the marking of postal votes for the 2024 Presidential Election. 

According to the Election Commission, voters can mark their postal votes at District Secretariats and the offices of the Election Commission on 04 September 2024.

From 04-06 September, postal votes can be marked at the Senior Deputy and DIG Offices, Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police Offices, Police Stations, Special Task Force Camps, Special Police Units and Elite Security Divisions, by uniformed and civil staff attached to those offices. 

On 05 and 06 September, postal votes can be marked at tri-forces camps and all other state institutions.

Voters who are unable to mark their postal ballots on the allocated dates will be allowed to mark their votes at the District Election Commission Office in their area of service on 11 and 12 September. 

Voters have been requested to carry their National Identity Card (NIC), valid driving licence, valid passport, or the temporary NIC issued by the Election Commission in order to identify themselves for voting. (Newswire)

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The leave of all Postal employees has been suspended with immediate effect in anticipation of the 2024 Presidential Election, the Deputy Postmaster General announced today. 

Accordingly, the leave of all Postal workers has been suspended until the conclusion of the Presidential polls. 

A total of 712,321 persons are eligible for postal voting in the 2024 Presidential Election, scheduled for September 21. 

Postal voting for the upcoming Presidential Polls will be conducted on 04, 05, and 06 September, while postal ballots are to be issued on 26 August.

Meanwhile, 11 and 12 September have been allocated as additional dates for those unable to cast their postal votes. 

Postal voting for military personnel and government employees will be conducted on 05 and 06 September and postal voting for employees of district secretariats, election offices and Police will be conducted on 04 September. (Newswire)

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The National Election Commission has announced that postal voting for the Local Government polls will not be held as scheduled earlier.

Issuing a statement, the Commission said it has decided not to hold the postal voting on the 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st of March and 1st of April 2023.

The Election Commission also stated that it will not be able to conduct the Local Government polls as announced on 25th April 2023.

The Commission further stated that a new date for the election will be decided in the near future. (NewsWire)

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The National Election Commission says preparations are underway to hold the postal vote of the Local Government Election from 28th- 31st March 2023. 

Chairman of the Commission Nimal G. Punchihewa stated that steps are being taken to hold the postal vote on the said dates. 

The National Election Commission yesterday announced that the most suitable date to hold the Local Government polls was the 25th of April 2023.

Even though the elections were earlier announced to be held on 09th March 2023, it was postponed, with the Commission citing a lack of funds. 

The Supreme Court had also issued an interim order preventing the Finance Ministry’s Secretary and the Attorney General from withholding the funds allocated for election purposes under the 2023 budget.

The Election Commission met with key government stakeholders, such as the Police, and the Government Printers Department yesterday, with the Treasury Secretary a noticeable absentee.

The date for the Local Government polls has been announced pending the relevant gazette, which is expected soon. (NewsWire)

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The Chairman of the National Election Commission has announced that it will not be possible to distribute postal vote ballot papers for the Local Government polls, from tomorrow (15).

Nimal G. Punchihewa made the announcement by informing the General Secretaries of all political parties in this regard.

The Election Commission Chairman revealed that this was due to the Government Printers refusing to print ballot papers until due payments are made.

Sri Lanka is set to hold the local government elections on 09th March 2023, while all preparations are underway in this regard. (NewsWire)

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